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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
The film had a rather long and drawn-out production process, with its initial website having appeared online in early 2006. While it was planned to only be 30 minutes long, it was eventually extended into a full 70-minute film. | The film had a rather long and drawn-out production process, with its initial website having appeared online in early 2006. While it was planned to only be 30 minutes long, it was eventually extended into a full 70-minute film. One of the big reasons for its long production process was creating it in 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos surround sound, neither which had never been done before in animation at the time, Gothicmade being the first. It is also notable in that none of the in-between or key animation was done by a Korean studio; everything was drawn domestically across three Japanese studios (Sunrise, Madhouse, and Anitus-Kobe). | ||
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The film was produced by Kadokawa and released under Nagano's Automatic Flowers brand, which he used as a replacement for his Toyspress publication company after he left it in 2006. | |||
==Loss== | ==Loss== | ||
The film was never announced for any kind of home video release for unknown reasons, | The film was never announced for any kind of home video release for unknown reasons, but repeatedly appears in Japanese cinemas upon demand using TOHO's Dreampass rerun system depending on the prefecture that requests it. | ||
Nagano believed the film could only be experienced in a theater setting due to its 4k animation and usage of Dolby Atmos surround sound, and as such has refused any sort of downgraded home video release. Since the film continues to be requested for reruns, there appears no rush for it to be released outside of theaters. | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Outside of trailers and promos, no footage of the film can be found anywhere. | Outside of trailers and promos, no footage of the film can be found anywhere. However, reruns can be spotted on TOHO's Dreampass site, where tickets can be bought as each screening becomes available. | ||
Despite this, an OST CD and an art book for the film are still in print and can be bought in Japan. | Despite this, an OST CD and an art book for the film are still in print and can be bought in Japan. | ||
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*[http://gothicmade.com/ Official website for the film] | *[http://gothicmade.com/ Official website for the film] | ||
*[http://www.animenation.net/ask-john-where-is-the-bd-release-of-gothicmade/ Ask John: Where is the BD Release for Gothicmade? - AnimeNation] | *[http://www.animenation.net/ask-john-where-is-the-bd-release-of-gothicmade/ Ask John: Where is the BD Release for Gothicmade? - AnimeNation] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.dreampass.jp/m342768 TOHO Drempass site for Gothicmade] | ||
[[Category:Partially found media]] | [[Category:Partially found media]] | ||
[[Category:Lost animation]] | [[Category:Lost animation]] | ||
[[Category:Lost films]] | [[Category:Lost films]] | ||
Revision as of 01:01, 30 October 2017
A poster for the film.
Status: Partially Found
Gothicmade: Hana no Utame (also known as simply Gothicmade) is an anime film directed by Mamoru Nagano, originally released on November 1, 2012 in Japanese cinemas.
Production
The film had a rather long and drawn-out production process, with its initial website having appeared online in early 2006. While it was planned to only be 30 minutes long, it was eventually extended into a full 70-minute film. One of the big reasons for its long production process was creating it in 4K resolution with Dolby Atmos surround sound, neither which had never been done before in animation at the time, Gothicmade being the first. It is also notable in that none of the in-between or key animation was done by a Korean studio; everything was drawn domestically across three Japanese studios (Sunrise, Madhouse, and Anitus-Kobe).
The film was produced by Kadokawa and released under Nagano's Automatic Flowers brand, which he used as a replacement for his Toyspress publication company after he left it in 2006.
Loss
The film was never announced for any kind of home video release for unknown reasons, but repeatedly appears in Japanese cinemas upon demand using TOHO's Dreampass rerun system depending on the prefecture that requests it.
Nagano believed the film could only be experienced in a theater setting due to its 4k animation and usage of Dolby Atmos surround sound, and as such has refused any sort of downgraded home video release. Since the film continues to be requested for reruns, there appears no rush for it to be released outside of theaters.
Availability
Outside of trailers and promos, no footage of the film can be found anywhere. However, reruns can be spotted on TOHO's Dreampass site, where tickets can be bought as each screening becomes available.
Despite this, an OST CD and an art book for the film are still in print and can be bought in Japan.